Police Officer

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Classification:
Police Officer/Lateral Transfer

Hours:

Full-time / 40 hours per week
FLSA:
Non-exempt
Anticipated Hiring Salary: $7,532
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CSU Salary Schedule

• CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

Priority Screening Date: October 31, 2025
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year. CSUMB is a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives.

CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. CSUMB offers opportunities for living close to the shores of Monterey Bay, with access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz and collaborative research opportunities with nearby institutions.

As one of the 23 CSU campuses, CSUMB offers benefits including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus and competitive salaries. Proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose provides additional opportunities for faculty, staff and students.

Under the general supervision of the Associate Vice President for Public Safety/Chief of Police, and with daily oversight by the Police Commander, the Police Officer routinely works an assigned shift and performs patrol duties on foot, bicycle or by vehicle to protect students, faculty, staff, campus visitors, property and facilities; enforces laws and traffic regulations; apprehends violators; provides information and assistance to the public;

conducts investigations; and protects life and property within CSUMB’s jurisdiction.

• Patrols the Campus and adjacent areas on foot, bicycle, or by vehicle and answers calls to protect persons, property and facilities.
• Performs crime prevention assignments, enforces laws, traffic regulations and safety regulations on the campus and adjacent areas; apprehends or arrests violators.
• Investigates and prepares reports on accidents, property damage, fires, law violations, thefts, and disturbances of the peace; gathers evidence; makes arrests and appears in court as required.
• Provides security for large gatherings of faculty, staff, students or visitors to the campus; may conduct investigations related to assigned cases and investigate irregularities; takes action within policy and may contact authorities as needed.
• Performs other duties that enhance campus safety and may assist Public Safety/Police support staff.
• Uses a community-policing approach to engage with the campus community to create partnerships that reduce crime and build trust.
• Work assignments include emergency response, traffic control, crime prevention programs, administering first aid, and other policing services as required.
• Performs other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of a P.O.S.T. certified program, including Basic Course Certificate.
• Must have no felony convictions
• Must have no misdemeanor convictions containing elements of domestic violence
• Must successfully complete fingerprint and records check including local, state and federal criminal records
• Must satisfy…